Gold Star Chili commissions wall mural for stores

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January 19, 2010

Regional chain Gold Star Chili is commissioning nationally prominent artist-illustrator C.F. Payne to paint an original mural on some of its stores. Chris Fox…

Blimpie debuts reimaging program

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January 19, 2010

Blimpie has unveiled a new restaurant design that melds the past with the future by incorporating classic, contemporary Americana design concepts.   The…

Sonic to phase-in cage-free eggs

January 19, 2010

Sonic Corp. has updated its animal welfare policy to include provisions that affect its egg and pork supply chain. As part of the policy, Sonic is asking its…

NRA forecast: Restaurant sales will finally stabilize

January 19, 2010

With the economic downturn easing, the restaurant industry is expected to show gradual improvement in 2010, according to the National Restaurant…

Subway sees promise in text ordering

The Zingle solution has boosted traffic and increased efficiencies, prompting the test to expand to more stores.

Arby's expands value menu test

January 18, 2010

Arby's Restaurants has expanded its test of the dollar value menu to 2,500 U.S. stores, including the Louisville, Ky., market. The chain is switching to a…

Dunkin' Donuts plans re-entry into Russia

January 18, 2010

Just as Burger King is opening its first store in Russia this week, Russian business daily Vedomosti has reported that Dunkin' Donuts plans to open dozens of…

Research & Markets releases report on 2010 global QSR industry

January 18, 2010

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2010 Worldwide Fast Food Restaurants Industry Report" to its offering.   The Fast Food Restaurants…

Snack food innovator debuts Cinnabon licensed roasted nuts

January 18, 2010

Mellace Family Brands, a snack food innovator known for a diverse product line that includes tree nuts, peanuts, snack mixes and enrobed chocolate items, has…

Study finds QSRs fry oil-switch cut trans fat but raises cholesterol

January 18, 2010

A study from the University of Hawaii has found that quick-service chains are more than three times likely than independent restaurants to cook their french…

NRA, Heartland team to streamline payment processing systems

January 18, 2010

The National Restaurant Association, state restaurant associations and Heartland Payment Systems are forming a strategic partnership that will deliver the…

QSRs pull coffee off the back burner

With competition tighter than ever, brands look to better brewing for a more robust offering.

Arby's expands value menu test

January 18, 2010

Arby's Restaurants has expanded its test of the dollar value menu to 2,500 U.S. stores, including the Louisville, Ky., market. The chain is switching to a…

Dunkin' Donuts plans re-entry into Russia

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January 18, 2010

Just as Burger King is opening its first store in Russia this week, Russian business daily Vedomosti has reported that Dunkin' Donuts plans to open dozens of…

Research & Markets releases report on 2010 global QSR industry

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January 18, 2010

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2010 Worldwide Fast Food Restaurants Industry Report" to its offering.   The Fast Food Restaurants…

Snack food innovator debuts Cinnabon licensed roasted nuts

by

January 18, 2010

Mellace Family Brands, a snack food innovator known for a diverse product line that includes tree nuts, peanuts, snack mixes and enrobed chocolate items, has…

Study finds QSRs fry oil-switch cut trans fat but raises cholesterol

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January 18, 2010

A study from the University of Hawaii has found that quick-service chains are more than three times likely than independent restaurants to cook their french…

NRA, Heartland team to streamline payment processing systems

January 18, 2010

The National Restaurant Association, state restaurant associations and Heartland Payment Systems are forming a strategic partnership that will deliver the…

QSRs pull coffee off the back burner

With competition tighter than ever, brands look to better brewing for a more robust offering.

Glen Bell, Taco Bell founder, passes away

January 17, 2010

Glen W. Bell Jr., 86, founder of the Taco Bell restaurant chain, passed away Sunday evening in his home in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.   One of the founding…